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Element 1: Safe School Environment
Element 2: AODA and Violence Prevention and Early Intervention
Element 3: School and Community Mental Health Prevention and Treatment Intervention Services
Element 4: Early Childhood Psychological and Emotional Development Services
Element 5: Educational Reform
Element 6: Safe School Policies
Director: Mary Gulbrandsen 608.663.1671 mgulbrandsen@madison.k12.wi.us
Coordinator: Joan Lerman 608.663.1906 jlerman@madison.k12.wi.us
AODA and Violence Prevention and Early Intervention
Expand Safe Haven
This nationally-recognized program is currently in operation at 3 high poverty east side elementary schools. This grant enables MMSD to replicate Safe Haven at the 3 elementary schools serving students from Allied Drive.
Contact:
Lucy Chaffin 608.204.3015 lchaffin@madison.k12.wi.us
Establish Community Learning Center in Allied Drive Neighborhood
MMSD and its community partners replicates the "community learning center" model to a "storefront" site in the Allied Drive Community. This center will offer an extensive array of academic, recreational and other programming after school and over the summer.
Contact:
Steve Hartley 608.663.1907 shartley@madison.k12.wi.us
Expand After-School Programming for Middle School Students Districtwide
This grant supports an expanded array of clubs and sports programs for middle school girls and boys, districtwide.
Contact:
Lucy Chaffin 608.204.3015 lchaffin@madison.k12.wi.us
Coordinate and Expand Out-of-School Placement Options
MMSD created a full-time position to coordinate placements of disruptive students outside the school environment (homebound instruction, community-based programs) and develop new programs for children who need to be removed from the traditional setting for short periods of time and new programs for students who are not successful in traditional settings.
Contact:
Steve Hartley 608.663.1907 shartley@madison.k12.wi.us
Fine Arts Program
MMSD implements its model "Path of Voices" Arts project to engage more students in reflecting on violence and its impact on the social fabric of families, schools and the broader community.
MMSD extends drama to all middle schools to engage students in learning improvisational skills and developing alternative ways of communicating while respecting each other promoting peaceful conflict resolution.
MMSD also offers middle schools the opportunity for students to learn about service learning and participate in service learning projects.
Contact:
Joan Lerman 608.663.1906 jlerman@madison.k12.wi.us